With a stay at Shangani Hotel in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Mbweni Ruins and People's Palace Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Freddie Mercury Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Marahubi Palace.
What's nearby
Shangani Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Old Fort - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Forodhani Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Slave Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Passing Show Hotel - 11 min walk
Meeting Point Cafe - 6 min walk
Lukmaan - 6 min walk
Livingstone Beach Restaurant - 2 min walk
Zenji Garden Café - 5 min walk
About this property
Shangani Hotel
Hotel in Zanzibar Town with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Shangani Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Shangani Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).
Languages
Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Swahili
Property amenities
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking within 3 miles
Food and drink
A restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Living room
Refrigerator on request
Separate bedroom
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Braille/raised signage
Phone accessibility kit
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Late-night room service
Refrigerator on request
Separate dining area
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Christmas Day (December 25) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 20.0
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
Cleaning fee: USD 2.0 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Island/Stone Town
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Shangani Hotel Zanzibar Town
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Shangani Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Jess, Western Australia
29 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location however the bathroom was disappointing. The power point for the hot water system was hanging out of the wall with the wires exposed in the shower cubicle, this system did not heat the water up either even after being on for 2 hours. The shower head was damaged so that the water came out of the pipe and not the shower head. Staff seemed uninterested whenever approached and often not helpful.
The room was just fine, it was very small and the light in the bathroom didn't work. However, everything else worked and the room was clean with cute decorations when I got there. The check in process was slow and confusing, people did not seem to know what to do with me. However, I eventually got in. Breakfast is on a beautiful rooftop patio overlooking all sides of stonetown with very nice people cooking you custom ordered food (from a few options for the day). They also have hot milk and hot water with tea and coffee available. The decorations were a bit eclectic, which was kind of fun. The location is right on a main walking street and there is a tourist shop in the lobby.
Room was great. Did not end up with a shared bathroom. Had hot water heater and large attached restroom. Air conditioner was very cold. Staff was friendly and even helped with laundry for a fee. Location right downtown and building was one of the tallest in town which makes for excellent view from the rooftop for breakfast. Breakfast was also quite nice.
Location for the price cannot be beat. Rooms well cleaned. Breakfast very good. Nice shop on main floor. Helpful staff butCould have been more helpful in giving details about excursions.
Great location. Nice breakfast at rooftop terrace with view of ocean. Very airy and nicely decorated. Short walk to small beach on ocean. I highly recommend.
Maybe not cheap if you are a backpacker but it certainly is compared to one of the business hotels I had to stay in in Dar both before and after my visit to Zanzibar.
Being in Stone Town, the location is fantastic (if you ignore the touts on the street). The hotel has a run down feel (like much of Stone Town) but once I got to my room I found all the basics (aircon, ceiliing fan,TV, fridge, hot water shower) and a high degree of cleanliness (higher than I was expecting). There was even a guy who came round the rooms in the evening to give them a spray against mosquitos (which weren't a problem). Rooftop restaurant only serves breakfast but there are plenty of nearby restaurants serving some excellent food.
Overall, highly recommended
Hotellet ligger väldigt bra till MEN saknar hiss, vilket kan vara bra att veta om man har svårt att gå eller har tunga väskor. Frukost på takterrassen var mysigt. Vi hade ett trångt rum så det var svårt att ta sig i och ur sängen. AC mycket bra men lät en del.
Não era a primeira vez e nas vezes anteriores o serviço de pequeno almoço funcionou sempre bem e desta vez foi muito mal pois nunca havia comida suficiente pois faltava sempre alguma coisa e tudo por culpa do manager